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Eid holiday causes container congestion at Ctg Port

Dhaka, June 13 -- CHITTAGONG, June 12: The Chittagong port is currently experiencing severe container congestion due to delays in the delivery and handling of containers caused by the long Eid-ul-Azha... Read More


Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories; Tehran launches drones

Dhaka, June 13 -- Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders during the start of a prolonged o... Read More


Reforms and July Charter to be finalised through consensus, says Amir Khasru

Dhaka, June 13 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that both the proposed reforms and the July Charter will be finalised through consensus among the BNP and other po... Read More


Bangladesh condemns Israeli attack on Iran, calls for calm

Dhaka, June 13 -- Bangladesh has strongly condemned Israel's latest airstrikes on Iran and called on the international community to take coordinated steps to preserve stability in the Middle East. In... Read More


5 dengue patients die, 159 hospitalised in last 24 hours

Dhaka, June 13 -- Five dengue patients died in the country during the past 24 hours till this morning, including four in Barguna - the highest single-day death toll from dengue this year. Moreover, 1... Read More


Covid: 2 deaths, 15 more cases reported in 24 hours

Dhaka, June 13 -- Bangladesh reported two deaths and 15 new COVID cases in 24 hours till Friday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest figures, the d... Read More


No barrier to Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh: Home Adviser

Dhaka, June 12 -- Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday said that Tarique Rahman can return to the country whenever he desires as there is no barrier on his return. "He is a... Read More


UK envoy Sarah Cooke happy with Yunus' visit to Britain

Dhaka, June 12 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Thursday said she was pleased with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus' visit to the UK. "Fantastic to welcome Hon. Chief A... Read More


8,606 Hajj pilgrims return home so far from Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, June 12 -- A total of 8,606 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia till Wednesday following completion of this year's Hajj held on June 5. According to official data of... Read More


Biman unable to set up temporary Saudi Arabia offices

Dhaka, June 12 -- State-owned Biman Bangladesh Airlines says it has not been able to open up temporary offices in Saudi Arabia's Makkah and Madinah for Hajj pilgrims. Instead, Biman has requested Haj... Read More